Nervous System
Information received and generated by the nervous system travels in this form
Nerve Impulses
The most important gland that helps control the secretions made by other glands
Pituitary Gland
Types of disorders due to excessive strain or stress. Symptoms include muscle tension, sleep disturbance, increased heart rate and sweating, and digestive problems.
Anxiety Disorders
What are the two issues glands can suffer from?
Hyperfunction and Hypofunction
Four parts of a Neuron
Cell body, Dentrites, Axon, Axon Terminal
This part of the encephalon stimulates the pituitary gland
Hypothalamus
Damage to the nervous tissue which obstructs the cerebral arteries and cuts oxygen off from part of the brain
Cerebrovascular Inguries
An illness caused by decreased secretion of insulin
Diabetes
This part of the nervous system coordinates all the functions of the body. Made up of the encephalon and spinal cord
Central Nervous System
These substances help regulate other organs. They are manufactured in the glands and are released into the blood where they are transported to the target organs.
Hormones
These disorders are changes in mood and behaviour that cause emotional distress
Mental Illnesses
What are three habits that can help keep a healthy endocrine system?
Healthy diet, physical exercise, and avoiding alcohol and other drugs
This part of the encephalon is responsible for converting information into a conscious sensation
This gland is responsible from both increasing and decreasing the amount of glucose in the blood. Issues with this gland can cause diabetes
Pancreas
What are degenerative diseases?
Those that occur due to loss of neurons, mainly in old age
Gigantism and Dwarfism are caused by high or low production of which hormone?
Growth hormone
The five elements that are involved in a reflex action
Receptor, Sensory Nerve, Interneuron, Motor Neuron, Effector Organ
This gland activates cell metabolism and influences growth and development
Thyroid
Depression and bipolar disorder are examples of what type of mental illness?
Mood disorders
What disorders can occur due to issues with hormones produced by the thyroid?
Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism